BusinessThe JEDI is extremely entrepreneurial, with businesses ranging in size from 200 employees to mom & pop operations of one or two employees. Currently, there are approximately 1,300 businesses operating in the JEDI region, with nearly half of that number located in the County of Wetaskiwin. The main industries include oil & gas, manufacturing, agriculture, tourism; but construction, transportation; retail and the service industry help create a diverse and relatively stable regional economy.

InvestmentFor many industries looking to expand or relocate, the JEDI region is the ideal place to invest. Land is available for industrial development and prices are still very affordable; major highway corridors, international & regional airport along with rail service are in close proximity; access of skilled workers and large labor pool within easy commuting distance; located in close proximity to Leduc-Nisku and the Industrial Heartland of Central Alberta.

Living HereResidents and business owners enjoy a very high quality of life in the JEDI region. In addition to having a wide range of business and health services, access to exceptional recreation facilities/opportunities and a host of community organizations/events, the JEDI region is within easy commute to major urban centers. Additionally, the natural beauty of the region is one of local’s best kept secrets.

What's JEDI?JEDI is very unique in that it is not like other economic development organizations. JEDI is a municipal partnership among the City of Wetaskiwin, County of Wetaskiwin and the Town of Millet to foster and promote industrial development in the region. Industry creates jobs and business opportunities, generates municipal tax revenue, attracts workers and families to local communities and in essence, drives the regional economy – Therefore, JEDI’s primary focus is on sustaining and nurturing industrial development.

The Wetaskiwin AG Forum is a conference and networking event dedicated to servicing the business needs of regional farmers, producers and companies in the agriculture industry. The event is focused on grain, pulse and livestock.

Join us for an operational review of agriculture with door prizes, a main prize and lunch served afterwards.

This event is free and is exclusively for farmers, producers and agriculture relevant companies within the Wetaskiwin region. To register, you should be located in or operate within the County of Wetaskiwin, the City of Wetaskiwin or the Town of Millet.

Best Western Wayside Inn4103-56 Street, Wetaskiwin

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where business and communities share an entrepreneurial spirit with the natural beauty of the area. Located in close proximity to Edmonton International Airport, Nisku Industrial Park (one of the largest industrial parks in Canada) and the capital region of Edmonton, the JEDI region offers a solid economic base for industrial development. The Town of Millet and the City of Wetaskiwin, the two main service centers in the JEDI region, are linked to major transportation routes for in province and out of province distribution of goods and services. The JEDI region is an ideal place for expansion of the oilfield service sector and the manufacturing industry. Access to undeveloped land, lower land prices, access to skilled labor force (local and within easy computing distance), easy access to markets, affordable housing and a collaborative approach to land use/development by local municipalities provides competitive advantages...continued